Local units models of modern environmental governance

The Changning-based Bosch (China) Co Ltd, Luyuan Bacun residential compound in Xinjing Town and Huayuan neighborhood in Huayang Road Community are accredited by the city bureau of ecology and environment as models of modern environmental governance system.

Bosch China

Bosch China achieved the goal of carbon neutrality in R&D and manufacturing in 2020, making it the first large manufacturer to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the world.

Bosch China has successively launched 319 energy-saving projects in 46 business locations since 2019, saving 480 million kwh of electricity and reducing carbon emissions by more than 30,000 tons, equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by 49 square kilometers of forest in a year. 

In 2020, Bosch China invested more than 42 million yuan (US$5.78 million) in climate protection and realizing “carbon neutrality.” In the past two years, Bosch China has invested more than 100 million yuan in environmental protection.

Bosch China proposes carbon neutrality in four aspects, namely, improving energy efficiency, expanding the use of renewable energy, increasing the purchase of green power and carbon offset — using high-quality carbon sink projects to offset inevitable carbon dioxide emissions.

Bosch China has set up a “Bosch green power exchange” platform, which carries various environmental protection ideas of green life. 

The company’s trade union unites various departments and four senior executives as the sponsors of a series of activities to lead employees to approach “carbon neutrality.”

The planned activities include the second-hand trading market environmental protection activities with the themes of green travel, hiking, no food waste and recycling which enable employees to participate in the activities and understand the contents of green emission reduction.

 

Luyuan Bacun

A habitat garden in Luyuan Bacun residential compound in Xinjing Town has been rated as one among the “100+ Biodiversity Positive Practices and Actions Around the World” by the United Nations.

Namely breathable urban community ecosystem-Leyi Habitat Garden, it was picked by the UN among 258 cases from 26 countries.

The biggest among its peers in Shanghai, Leyi Habitat Garden covers 732 square meters. The garden is divided into five parts. A pavilion with a canopy frame provides a space for residents to relax. Cultivation areas grow herbs and vegetables, and a small pond is surrounded by flowers.

The pond is a magnet for wildlife. Magpie robins, sparrows and spotted doves are frequent visitors, and birds not usually seen in city neighborhoods, such as hoopoes and Chinese grosbeaks, have also been spotted drinking and bathing at the pond.

 

Huayuan neighborhood

Huayuan neighborhood explores the way of community environmental governance, adheres to the guidance of Party construction, democratic consultation, joint construction, governance and sharing.

It adheres to the principle of asking people what they need, constantly innovates the way of consultation and discussion, encourages public participation, and improves grassroots community governance. 

This not only solves the community problems, but also enhances the sense of ownership of local residents.

 

 

Edited by Shanghai Daily